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Macauley Hill

Managing Director

Macauley Hill is the Managing Director at Northwestern Mutual – Mishawaka. While managing a personal practice, he leads a team of financial specialists – from recruiting and training to coaching and leadership development. Macauley began his career with Northwestern Mutual through the College Financial Representative program and holds a degree from Holy Cross College.
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Amy Dowd

CLU®, CLF®, ChFC®

Director of Operations & Development

Amy Dowd is the Director of Operations and Development at Northwestern Mutual – Mishawaka. As part of the management team, she anticipates needs of the office and plans for its development. She has worked with Northwestern Mutual since 2006 in a variety of roles including training, technology, supervision and as a financial advisor. She received her degree from Illinois State University.
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Austin Schneider

ChFC®, CLU®, WMCP®

Field Director

Austin Schneider is the Growth and Development Director at Northwestern Mutual – Mishawaka and helps attract, grow, and develop new advisors to the firm. He manages a local personal practice and graduated with a degree in finance from Indiana University South Bend.
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Britt Patterson

Director of Recruitment and Selection

Britt has proudly served as the Director of Recruitment for the Northwestern Mutual Mishawaka office since 2023. A graduate from Ball State University, she brings her passion for connecting with people and building relationships to the forefront of her role. She Identifies and cultivates top talent to join the NM team, helping individuals align their career goals with the company's mission to empower clients through financial security.
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Blythe Carlson

Associate Financial Representative

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Mauricio Chavez

MBA

Financial Advisor

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